Time for a new boiler...

[Railman]

Our Worcester Bosch Highflow 400 is 10 years old and has broken down again.....Being a pessimist, it looks like we will need a new boiler sooner rather than later.
So; suggestions please from the forum. What boiler would you recommend as a replacement, based on the usual things: reliability, cost etc?
Also, who do you suggest as the best people to do the work? British Gas or somebody else?

Thanks for all ideas

 

[gas4you]

If you want to keep boiler in same place then your options are very limited. Worcester make a new condensing version of the highflow, the 440RSF, perhaps someone else knows of another make producing a similar boiler but I don't. If you want to move your boiler then you will much more choice. Bear in mind that your highflow is a storage combi when comparing it to others.

Only use BG if you want to spend 30-50% more than a local installer would cgarge you!!

 

[nickso]

get several quotes and compare.

i hate the hiflow 400...dreadful boiler but i like the new version the 440. bear in mind its £1500 to buy one plus your install charges.

as gas4you said BG will undoubtedly be the highest quote but they will offer you 3-5 years reduced cost servicing within that quote. depends if that is important to you or not......if it isnt you are probably better off with a reliable independant.

 

[Paul Barker]

If it's had a kitchen built round it, it'll be a hard enough job prizing it out, you'll never get another one wo go in it's place.

I have a 10 year old boiler in a flat and if I had to scrap it now I'd consider it a very bad investment. It only cost me £360 10 years ago, it's not a boiler you would attach reliabilty to but it's been abused by tenants for 10 years and not needed a thing. Ariston DIA.

If and when it does break down I'll fix it. When did we as consumers start to accept a 10 year lifespan from a central heating boiler? Send it back and demand a refund.